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UCLA Outpatient Clinics lists this UCLA Biodesign Discovery Fellow opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Help shape the future of healthcare innovation.
The UCLA Biodesign Discovery Fellowship is a highly immersive, year-long program designed for accomplished professionals in medicine, nursing, engineering, design, business, and related fields who are passionate about solving meaningful healthcare challenges. Beginning in September 2027 , Fellows will join UCLA Health, one of the nation's leading academic health systems, to identify and develop transformative medical technologies that improve patient care.
As a Discovery Fellow, you will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of innovators, clinicians, engineers, and entrepreneurs to uncover unmet clinical needs and translate them into impactful solutions. Through direct mentorship from faculty at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA , the UCLA Anderson School of Management , and industry leaders across the medtech ecosystem, you will gain hands-on experience with proven methodologies in clinical innovation, product development, and healthcare entrepreneurship.
The fellowship begins with an intensive innovation bootcamp, followed by approximately two months of clinical immersion across UCLA Health settings. During this phase, Fellows observe firsthand the realities of patient care, identify critical healthcare challenges, and evaluate opportunities for innovation. The remainder of the program focuses on needs validation, concept development, prototyping, and early commercialization strategy with guidance from experienced mentors and subject matter experts.
Fellows gain access to UCLA's robust innovation infrastructure, including:
Clinical and healthcare operations experts
Health IT resources and data science support
Advanced prototyping and fabrication facilities
Bench-top testing capabilities
Patient simulation environments
UCLA's extensive entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem
UCLA is consistently recognized as one of the world's leading universities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup creation. The Biodesign Discovery Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business while building solutions with the potential to transform lives.
If you are energized by complex challenges, driven by innovation, and motivated to create meaningful impact in healthcare, we encourage you to apply.
Learn more: biodesign.ucla.edu
Compensation: $74,445 - $152,460 annually
Appointment: One-year limited-term fellowship with potential pathways to extended opportunities
Application Deadline: October 16, 2026
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